Small Animals

This contest is designed to assess student knowledge, application, analytical and evaluation abilities, in the area of small animal care, veterinary skills, and per store management. Four students per team will be allowed to compete in the contest. Each member of the team will complete the contest individually. The top two scores on the team will constitute a team score.

Identification

Identification of Breeds, families, or parasites worth 1 point per question. Photos, paintings, or live specimens may be used as samples. The number of samples from each category will be:

Dogs 10

Cats 10

Birds 5

Fish 5

Parasites 4

DOGS:

Afghan Hound

English Springer Spaniel

Pointer

Basset Hound

German Shepherd

Pomeranian

Beagle

Golden Retriever

Poodle

Brittany Spaniel

Great Dane

Rottweiler

Chihuahua

Irish Setter

Schnauzer

Chow Chow

Keeshond

Shetland Sheepdog

Cocker Spaniel

Labrador Retriever

Shih Tzu

Collie

Lhasa Apso

Siberian Husky

Daschund

Old English Sheepdog

St. Bernard

Doberman Pinscher

Pekingese

Yorkshire Terrier

CATS:

Abyssinian

British Shorthair

Maine Coon Cat

Russian Blue

American Shorthair

Burmese

Manx

Scottish Fold

Balinese

Chartreux

Norwegian Forest Cat

Siamese

Birman

Colorpoint Shorthair

Oriental Shorthair

Somali

Bombay

Havana Brown

Persian

Turkish Angora

TROPICAL FISH:

Angel

Suckermouth Catfish

Dwarf Gourami

Platy

Tiger Barb

Banded Cichlid

Pearl Gourami

Redtail Shark

Beta

Zebra Danio

Guppy

Swordtail

Glass Catfish

Comet Goldfish

Mollie

Bleeding Heart Tetra

Mailed Catfish

Fantail Goldfish

Piranhas

Cardinal Tetra

BIRDS:

Canary

Cockatiel

Cockatoo

Conure

Finch

Lorrie

Lovebird

Macaw

Parakeet

Parrot

PARASITES

Anchorworm

Roundworm

Hydatid

Flukes

Threadworm

Lungworm

Hookworm

Whipworm

Ringworm

Lice

Fleas

Tapeworm

Mites

Heartworm

Tick

Problem Solving Practicum

The contest will consist of 5 math problems that will follow the general format of the following examples. Each question will be worth 10 points.

Each question should be presented to the contestant in a format that allows room to complete their written computations on the same paper as the question is stated. In grading the question, the evaluator will allow for partial credit (5 points max) if the answer is wrong but the contestant has adequately shown and labeled their work.

For each problem place your answer on the line provided after each question. Calculators are allowed. Be sure to write and label all computations in the space provided. Up to 5 points of partial credit will be given if the answer on the blank is wrong but the contestant has adequately shown and labeled their work.

Note: The computations in parenthesis are the answers.

Example A:
You want to have a two-week supply of dog food. Your dog eats 15 lbs. of dog food per day. What are the minimum pounds of dog food you need to buy to meet these requirements?
Answer _______________________ (10 points)
(14 x 1.5 = 21)
Show and label your work:

Example B:
Feline delight costs $3.00 for an eight-ounce can. If you feed two cans per day, how much will you spend in one year?
Answer:___________ (10 points)
(3 x 2 x 365 = $2,190)
Show and label your work:

Example F:
You have a 20-gallon aquarium and you want to select an aquarium stand that will support the aquarium when completely full and operating. You are given the following information:
-Aquarium will contain 20 gallons of water
-Gravel in the bottom will weigh 15 pounds
-Fish will weigh 1 pound
-Heater, filter, and light will weigh a total of 3 pounds
-Density of water is 8 lb./gallon
What is the minimum weight that the aquarium stand must be able to support?
Answer: ___________ (10 points)
(20 gal x 8 lb./gal = 160 pounds; 160 + 15 +1 + 3 = 179 pounds)
Show and label your work: